[Bug 1698793] [NEW] package grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

[Brian Iwasiwka]

Public bug reported:

I tried to complete a few standard updates and the grub file appears to be giving problems.  Upon reboot, the little red (Do Not Enter) icon is found on the upper tool bar.  I tried Synaptic to reinstall, and it now says the file is in an unstable manner, and should be reinstalled before trying to uninstall it.  ????
Hope this helps.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
AptOrdering:
 grub-pc: Remove
 grub-gfxpayload-lists: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jun 19 07:42:05 2017
DpkgTerminalLog:
 Removing grub-gfxpayload-lists (0.7) ...
 dpkg: error processing package grub-pc (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
DuplicateSignature:
 package:grub-pc:2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
 Removing grub-gfxpayload-lists (0.7) ...
 dpkg: error processing package grub-pc (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-25 (297 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-79-generic root=UUID=aef72084-80c4-498b-b971-58e4a266d932 ro quiet splash
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt  1.2.20
SourcePackage: grub2
Title: package grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: grub2 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-package xenial

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Title:
  package grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9 failed to install/upgrade:
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it
  before attempting a removal

Status in grub2 package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  I tried to complete a few standard updates and the grub file appears to be giving problems.  Upon reboot, the little red (Do Not Enter) icon is found on the upper tool bar.  I tried Synaptic to reinstall, and it now says the file is in an unstable manner, and should be reinstalled before trying to uninstall it.  ????
  Hope this helps.

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
  Package: grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-79.100-generic 4.4.67
  Uname: Linux 4.4.0-79-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
  AptOrdering:
   grub-pc: Remove
   grub-gfxpayload-lists: Remove
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Mon Jun 19 07:42:05 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   Removing grub-gfxpayload-lists (0.7) ...
   dpkg: error processing package grub-pc (--remove):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting a removal
  DuplicateSignature:
   package:grub-pc:2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9
   Removing grub-gfxpayload-lists (0.7) ...
   dpkg: error processing package grub-pc (--remove):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-25 (297 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
  ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-79-generic root=UUID=aef72084-80c4-498b-b971-58e4a266d932 ro quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
   apt  1.2.20
  SourcePackage: grub2
  Title: package grub-pc 2.02~beta2-36ubuntu3.9 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting a removal
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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